Known Facts About Buckley Walker of Bedford/Campbell, Virginia
Buckley Walker is probably Moses Walker's brother. Here is what I know about him.
| 1759 May | Duncan Smith & Margaret Smith his wife recognize dower rights of Robert Baber. Witness Buckley Walker & Betty Walker Endorsement of Bond William Webb, William Walker Albemarle Deed Book 2, p.238 |
| 1760 May | William Webb (grantor) - William Bond (grantee) 300 acres. Witness Buckley Walker, William Howard, John Cannon, James Brown Albemarle Deed Book 2, p.236 |
| 1760 June 12 | Theodore Webb & Mary (grantors) Henry Smith (grantee) 392 acres. Witness Buckley Walker, W.Megginson, Joseph Cabell Albemarle Deed Book 2, p.270 |
| 1763 | Witness to Richard Stith land record Bedford Co. Deed Book 2, p325 |
| 1763 Sep 27 | Buckley is issued a license to operate an Ordinary. |
| 1764 | Buckley Walker ordered to add 1 tythe to his list of Tithables. Bedford Co. Order book 3, pg157 |
| 1765 | Buckley bought 275 acres on flat creek and troublesome creek and Fishdam Road from James Whitehead and al for 30 pounds. Bedford Co. Deed Book 3, p23 |
| 1765 Oct 22, | Ordinary License reissued. |
| 1766 Sep 24, | Purchased 95 acres of land on both sides of Buffalo Creek (Bedford Deed Book C-3, page 23) from Robert Hughs (9/24/1766) |
| 1769 Jan 26, | Sells 95 acres on Buffalo Creek to Joseph Whitehead (C-3, 319), wife Anne relinquishes dower rights |
| 1769 May 23, | Ordinary License reissued. |
| 1769 Jan 26, | Buys 275 acres on Flatt and Troublesome Creeks from Joseph Whitehead (c-3, 320) |
| July 1770 | A law suit is initiated between Buckley Walker (plaintiff) and Robert Baber (defendent) |
| 1772 | The court allowed Buckley Walker __ (couldn't read) days attendance Bedford Co. Order Book 4, p76 |
| 1775 | James Boyd acknowledging perjury as to character of Buckley Walker. They gave false testimony some years ago when Henry Wylie was accused of stealing five horse collars. What James Boyd said about Buckley Walker, he confessed that it was false. Bedford Co. Deed Book 5, pg339 |
| 1775 | He bought 200 acre adjacent the land which he already owned on Fishdam Rd. Bedford Co. Deed Book 6, p66 |
| 1775 | Listed in survey book 5 with 200 acres on 3/7/1775 |
| 1775 | He bought 20 acres on branch of Flat and Troublesome Creek. Bedford Co. Deed Book 5, p316 |
| 1777 Dec 26, | Buckley bought 434 acres of land from James and Winneford Lamkin of Mecklenburg on both sides of Troublesome Creek adj Meade and others for 55 pounds. Bedford Co. Deed Book 6, p5 |
| 1777 | mentioned in will of James Talbot - owed money for making a hat p.437 |
| 1778 May 25, | He sold 100 acres to John Saunders. The land was on Troublesome Creek. Bedford Co. Deed Book |
| 1778 May 25, | Sold 100 acres on Troublesome Creek to Daniel McCoy |
| 1779 Oct. 25, | William and Elizabeth Wiley (Willie) sell 200 acres on the east side of Flatt Creek to Robert Walker. Witnessed by Buckley Walker Bedford Co. Deed Book 6, p347. |
| 1780 July 20, | Received a land grant of 200 acres on both sides of Blackwater Rd. between the branches of Flat Creek and Troublesome Creek. Same land that was surveyed in 1775. |
| 1782 | Made canteens in war effort. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography V36p262 |
| 1783 | Took inventory of William Arthur estate |
| 1783 | Buckley was a defendant in a lawsuit brought against him by Francis Thorp. Buckley recovered against the plaintiff his costs for his defense in his behalf. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, pg 246 |
| 1783 | He was a witness to a deed between John Saunders and wife of Bedford Co. to John Pribb of Campbell. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, p 160 |
| 1783 | He was a witness when Christopher Irvine and Mary his wife sold land to David Ross and John Hook. Campbell Co. Deed Book 1, p 139 |
| 1783 | Buckley served on a jury. Campbell Co. Order Book 1-3 |
| 1783 | Ordered that Buckley Walker be appointed surveyor of the said road from his own house to Anthony's place and it is ordered that the usual hands assist in keeping in good repair. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, p216 |
| 1783 | On the motion of Robert Walker it is ordered that Buckley Walker pay him 75 pounds of tobacco for 3 days attendance as a witness for him in the suit against William Thorp. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, p246 |
| 1783 | Ordered that John Roberson be appointed surveyor of the road from Buckley Walker's to the crossroads and with the following hands with their male laboring tithables (viz) Buckley Walker and 14 other men are ordered to assist surveyor in clearing and keeping road in good repair. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, p517 |
| 1785 | Robert Hughes was appointed surveyor of the road from the Fishdam ford on otter river to Buckley Walkers. Buckley and others were to assist in keeping the road in good repair. Campbell Co. Order Book 1, p157 |
| 1786 | Appraises Walter Mackey estate (along with Robert Walker) |
| 1786 | Election held at Buckley Walker's |
| 1786 | Ordered that the overseer of the poor bind George Walker and Sally Walker to Buckley Walker and same according to law. Campbell Co. Order Book 3, pg 59 |
| 1787 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
Robert Walker 0 2 3 5 6 (lived next door) |
| 1788 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1789 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1790 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1791 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1792 Feb 2 | Sally Walker marries James Livingston, Buckley Walker father of the bride, Benjamin Walker bondsman |
| 1792 Apr 5 | Elizabeth Walker marries Isaac Butterworth, Buckley Walker father of the bride |
| 1792 Nov 5 | Nancy Walker marries William Weber, Buckley Walker father of the bride, Benjamin Walker bondsman |
| 1792 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1793 | Elizabeth Trompkins, daughter of Sarah Trompkins was bound to Buckley Walker by the overseer of the poor in the SW district of Campbell Co. - Order Book 4, p 234 |
| 1793 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1794 | Witness to Barbara Richards land record |
| 1795 | Personal Property Tax List
for Campbell County, VA
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| 1796 | Appraises John Mason estate |
| 1797 April 17, | He sold 22 acres to James Clark for 8 pounds, 8 Shillings, 9 pence. The land was on Flatt creek lying on the side of Irvine Rd - Deed Book 4, p 246 |
| 1799 | Buckley gave his attendance upon the land of John Mason asking for a resurvey. |
| 1800 | Tax list- 2 white males, 5 horses |
| 1806 April 14, | Buckley and his wife Anne sell 5 acres to John Phillips for 2lbs 10 schillings on the waters of Troublesome Creek. |
| 1807 April 1, | Sells 200 acres on Troublesome to Heirs of William Strong, dec’d.- Wife Anny examined privately at home to reliquish dower right because she was unable to travel to the courthouse. |
| 1809, Jan 3 | Jemima Walker marries William Phillips, Buckley Walker father of the bride, Benjamin Walker bondsman |
| 1809 | Sells 100 acres to Benjamin Walker for $1.00, "being part of the land where Benjamin now lives". |
| 1809 | Gives 275 acres to son Emmanuel, also mentions son Benjamin |
| 1810 | Census 00211-00000-04 |
| 1810 | Buckley and Emmanuel sell 120 acres to John Phillips |
| 1812 | Estate settlement |
| 1814 | Elijah Lynch made motion to stay a jdm made agst him by adm of Buckley's estate |
| 1816 | Account of Estate of Buckley Walker,dec'd, with John Phillips, adm, shows "1812 payment to Wm Elliott for making a coffin" Campbell Co. Will Book 3, p.427 |